Determine which of the two OSHA-compliant paths an employer can use to qualify a signal person under 29 CFR 1926.1428, and what documentation each path requires.

Steps

1. Pull 1926.1428 from osha.gov and confirm the baseline qualification requirements: knowledge of the signal type in use (hand, voice, or other) and competence in applying it.
2. Identify Option 1: documentation from a third-party qualified evaluator (e.g., an NCCCO Signalperson certification) showing the individual meets the qualification requirements.
3. Identify Option 2: an evaluation by the employer's own qualified evaluator, who determines the individual is qualified and documents that determination directly.
4. Confirm the employer has retained the qualifying documentation on file before allowing the individual to give any crane signals.
5. If hand signals are used, cross-check that the signal person also knows the applicable standard hand-signal chart referenced elsewhere in subpart CC.